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Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
ring for easy hanging. Inside the gilded cage, there is miniature automaton bird sited on a branch
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird

$2,200
H 13 in Dm 7 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
your desk, do not look any further, as this Early 20th-century musical Bird Automaton is sure to do the
Category

Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

$2,065
H 13 in Dm 7 in
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French cage with singing automaton bird This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible

$1,300
H 10.63 in Dm 6.5 in
Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a
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Vintage 1950s British Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automaton Singing Birds
Automaton Singing Birds

Automaton Singing Birds

$4,695
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
arched door with beveled glass opens to the clock face topped by an iridescent bird automaton within a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood floral and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500
H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting jewel of mechanical artistry! This early 20th-century singing bird automaton evokes
Category

20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton

$2,000
H 10 in Dm 6 in
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and enchanting treasure of Belle Epoque artistry! This early 20th-century Belgian two-bird
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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

$2,125
H 10 in Dm 5.75 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features
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Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

$22,417
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting masterpiece of mechanical artistry, this rare two-bird singing automaton embodies the
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage
Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

Early 20th Century West German Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Brass Cage

$2,625
H 11.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

$72,500
H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in

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Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid

H 1.23 in W 3.59 in D 2.45 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
ground. When activated the lid opens to reveal the singing and dancing feathered automaton bird. Turning
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid

H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made at the time, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems

H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems

H 19.3 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Antique Singing Bird Cage
Located in Hudson, NY
Small birdcage which contains within a miniature automaton singing bird.
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Antique Early 1900s German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Singing Bird Cage
Antique Singing Bird Cage

Antique Singing Bird Cage

H 13 in Dm 7 in
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1915 French automaton birds singing and tweeting in a brass birdcage. Marked made in France on the
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Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage
1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

1915, French Automaton Singing Birds in Birdcage

H 21 in Dm 10.5 in
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting German bird box is a work of mechanical wonder, featuring a movement crafted by the
Category

20th Century German Other Bird Cages

Materials

Enamel

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

Singing Bird Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum

H 2 in W 4.13 in D 2.63 in
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton offers singing bird in cage with scroll and foliate decoration, wind-up
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890
Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

Antique French Singing Bird Cage Automaton, Circa 1890

H 11 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage German automaton features singing and animated bird in gilt metal cage, "Made in Germany
Category

20th Century German Victorian Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century
Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century

Vintage German Automaton Singing Bird in Cage, 20th Century

H 13 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
By Bontems
Located in Austin, TX
This is a large mechanical singing birds cage automaton by famous French automaton maker Bontems
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box
Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

Antique Bontems Mechanical Singing Birds Cage Automaton Musical Box

H 20 in W 11 in D 11 in
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique twin singing birds in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1950 A pair of
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Vintage 1950s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950
Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

Antique German Singing Twin Bird Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1950

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Combining a diminutive clock and a charming automaton, this Swiss bird box is a mechanical work of
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock

H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.5 in
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This delightful and rare singing bird automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
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Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 10 in Dm 5.5 in
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 7 in
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices and
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Early 20th Century Swiss Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

H 11.5 in Dm 6.5 in
20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
20th century musical bird automaton. An automated singing bird with a strong voice and flamboyant
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20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton. Two automated singing birds with strong voices amidst
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton
Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

Early 20th Century Musical Birds Automaton

H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
accompanied by a colorful, animated, singing bird automaton. Set in a beautiful inlaid case with satinwood
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
By Karl Grisebaum
Located in Montreal, QC
This bird is mainly yellow but with black wings, beak and tail feathers so is perhaps a canary. It
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Vintage 1920s German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

Vintage Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton

H 11.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This late 19th century musical bird automaton is entertaining wonder of mechanics with its
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Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Late 19th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in L 11 in
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
This early 20th century musical bird automaton is an entertaining wonder of mechanics. Automated
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton
Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

Early 20th Century German Signing Bird Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Paris, FR
18th century. The lid opening to reveal a small turquoise-feathered singing bird with beak rising from
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton

H 1.7 in W 4.02 in D 2.45 in
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
Located in Queens, NY
German sterling silver automaton singing bird box with key, circa 1920. Gorgeous double decker
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Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key
German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

German Sterling Silver Automaton Singing Bird Box with Key

H 8.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s This charming little red bid sings when
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

French Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
animated manually feathered singing birds, one raised on a leafy perch, the other on the floor of the cage
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton
Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

Early 20th Century Mechanical Wind Up French Singing Bird Cage Automaton

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
By Bontems
Located in Queens, NY
Blaise Bontems, an extremely fine and rare automaton double singing bird music box, in the form of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box
Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

Blaise Bontems, an Extremely Fine & Rare Automaton Double Singing Bird Music Box

H 20 in Dm 12 in
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German automaton music box offers two singing birds seated in brass cage with embossed
Category

20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930
German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

German Automaton Double Singing Birds in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1930

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Austrian solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900
20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900

20th Century Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt & Enamel Bird Automaton Box, c.1900

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A French automaton: a cage with birds in gilded brass. Automata were built by master watchmakers to
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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890
Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

Little Birds Automatons Singer in a Gilded Cage by Bontems, France, 1890

H 21.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
By J. Granvigne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century rare French solid silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910
Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

Antique Rare French Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Bird Automaton Box, circa 1910

H 1.38 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique singing bird in a cage automoton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930 A feathered single
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton Karl Griesbaum 1930

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Automaton signing bird in cage music box by Karl Griesbaum. Made in Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton
Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton

H 12.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Swiss Gold Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
a fine feathered bird automaton that, with the turn of a key, emerges from the box's center
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box

Swiss Gold Bird Box

H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A mechanical bird sings in its gilded cage in this exceptionally rare French automaton. Combining
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bird Cage Music Box

H 18.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
automaton birds. The red and yellow birds are realistic with their life-like colors and feathered texture
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds
Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds

Late 20th Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Two Moving Birds

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
rounded dome. Inside the gilded cage, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

19th Century French Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
, there are two miniature automaton birds. The birds are realistic with their life-like colors and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds
Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

Late 20th Century Swiss Reuge Automaton Brass Cage with Two Singing Birds

H 11 in Dm 6 in
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Automaton singing feathered bird in brass gilt cage, marked France. Works. The video does not
Category

Vintage 1910s Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage
1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

1910 French Automaton Singing Bird in Gilt Brass Cage

H 12.5 in Dm 6.25 in
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
Located in Dallas, TX
dome. Inside it, a miniature automaton feathered colorful bird sits on a branch and sings while moving
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage
19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

19th Century French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage

H 10.75 in Dm 6.25 in
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
automaton combines outstanding artistry with mechanical genius. The singing bird mechanism is itself a work
Category

Antique 19th Century European Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage
19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

19th C. Triple Singing Automaton Singing Birds Gilt Mechanical Antiques Birdcage

H 22 in Dm 13 in
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
By Bontems
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French automaton gilt bronze singing birdcage from the 1900s. This
Category

Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s
20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

20th Century French Working Automaton Gilt Bronze Singing Birdcage, 1900s

H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage working automaton of a singing bird in a brass cage with etched detail, Germany, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s
Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s

Vintage Mechanical Singing Bird in a Brass Cage, circa 1940s

H 8.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th century musical birds automaton. Two automated singing birds with a strong voices and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton
Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

Late 19th Century German Singing Birds Automaton

H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Located in New York, NY
Our antique (late 19th century) German-made automaton in the form of a realistically modeled camel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton
Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

Antique Sterling Silver Camel Form Singing Bird Automaton

H 10.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior
Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

H 2 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Located in Brea, CA
The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left
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Materials

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Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock
Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

H 2.25 in W 4.72 in D 3 in
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and fine French antique singing bird automaton attributed to Bontems displayed in beautiful
Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems
Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

Rare and Fine French Antique Singing Bird Automaton Attributed to Bontems

H 13.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French automaton music box offers singing bird seated on foliate branch in brass cage
Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880
Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

Antique French Automaton Singing Bird in Brass Cage, Music Box, circa 1880

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique singing bird in a cage automaton, Karl Griesbaum, circa 1930. A feathered single
Category

Vintage 1930s German Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930
Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

Antique German Singing Bird in a Cage Music Box Automaton by Karl Griesbaum 1930

H 12 in Dm 6.5 in
1960's German made Singing Bird Cage
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a pair colourful feathered birds
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage
1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

1960's German made Singing Bird Cage

H 12 in Dm 6 in
1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
THis 1950's German made Brass Musical bird cage automaton features a colourful feathered bird
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage
1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

1950's, Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Music Cage

H 12 in Dm 6 in
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Located in London, Nottinghill
A bronze Swiss blue enamel automation bird singing box. The bird has beautiful multicolored plumage
Category

Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900
Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

Swiss Enamel Automaton Bird Singing Box circa 1900

H 2.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
It has a gilded brass cage, with embossed floral garlands and twisted wire bars. The automaton bird
Category

20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage
French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

French Automaton Singing Bird in Cage

H 11.42 in Dm 6.3 in

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the automaton bird you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every automaton bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect automaton bird — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An automaton bird is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one automaton bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bontems, J. Granvigne and Karl Griesbaum produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Automaton Bird?

Prices for an automaton bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $665 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,520.

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